Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen

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Miss Virginia's Teen
Miss Virginia's Teen
Formation2003
Type Beauty pageant
Location
Membership Miss America's Teen
Official language
English
Key people
Linda Haas
Website https://www.missvirginia.org/

The Miss Virginia's Teen competition, part of the Miss Virginia Opportunity, is the pageant that selects the representative for the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Miss America's Teen pageant.

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To compete in the Miss Virginia's Teen pageant, a contestant must first win one of many local competitions. Contestants may compete at the local and state level more than once, but having won a state title may only compete in the national Miss America's Teen competition one time. The state pageant is held in Roanoke, Virginia at the Roanoke Civic Center in lateJune.

Aryana Guest of Yorktown was crowned Miss Virginia's Teen on June 28, 2025, at Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Teen 2026 in Orlando, Florida September 2-6 2025.

Results summary

The year in parentheses indicates the year of the Miss America's Outstanding Teen competition the award/placement was garnered.

Placements

Awards

Preliminary awards

Other awards

  • Academic Achievement: Hayley Boland (2016)
  • Outstanding Vocalist: Cassandra (Cassie) Donegan (2014)
  • Outstanding Instrumentalist: Courtney Jamison (2011), Hayley Boland (2016)
  • Teen in Action Award Winners: Andolyn Medina (2013)
  • Teen in Action Award Finalists: Hayley Boland (2016), Morgan Rhudy (2020), Ayana Johnson (2022)

Winners

YearNameHometownAgeLocal titleTalentPlacement at MAO TeenSpecial scholarships at MAO TeenNotes
2025Aryana Guest Yorktown 15Miss Commonwealth's TeenLyrical Dance
2024Cassidy Lee Williamsburg 18Miss Hampton-Newport News' TeenBaton Dance
2023Addison Rhudy [1] Midlothian 16Miss Greater Richmond's TeenMusical Theater RoutineYounger sister of Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2019/2020, Morgan Rhudy

Later became Miss Virginia Teen Volunteer 2026

2022 Ayana Johnson Chesapeake 15Miss Roanoke Valley's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater DanceTeens in Action Finalist
2021 Ella Strickland [2] Warrenton 18Miss Commonwealth's Outstanding TeenBroadway Vocal
2019-20Morgan Rhudy [3] Midlothian 17Miss Dominion's Outstanding TeenVocal, "My Strongest Suit"Teen in Action Award Finalist
2018 Emily Kinsey [4] Richmond 16Miss Apple Blossom Festival's Outstanding TeenPointe Dance, "Friend Like Me"2nd runner-up [5]
2017 Isabella Jessee [6] Roanoke 17Miss Southwestern Virginia's Outstanding TeenViolin, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"Previously Miss Teen Virginia International 2015 [7]
4th runner-up at Miss Teen International 2016 pageant [8]

Miss Roanoke Valley 2022

2016 Emily Allara [9] Salem 14Miss Roanoke Valley's Outstanding TeenDance
2015 Hayley Boland [10] [11] Troutville 17Miss Roanoke Valley's Outstanding TeenPiano, "Solfeggietto" by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Academic Achievement Award [12]

Outstanding Instrumental Talent Award [12]

Teens in Action Award Finalist [12]
2014 Casey Shepard [13] Virginia Beach 15Miss Apple Blossom's Outstanding TeenBallet en Pointe3rd runner-up [14]
2013 Cassandra (Cassie) J. Donegan [15] Smithfield14Miss Greater Springfield's Outstanding TeenMusical Theater Vocal, "The Girl in 14-G"4th runner-up [15] [16] Outstanding Vocalist Award [16]

Preliminary Talent Award [15] [16] 		Later Miss New York Volunteer 2024 and assumed Miss New York 2025 title, and named Miss America 2026
2012 Andolyn Medina [17] Chesapeake 16Miss Arlington's Outstanding TeenClassical VocalTop 10 [18] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award [18]

Teens in Action Award [18] 		1st runner-up at Miss District of Columbia 2019 competition

Later District of Columbia Sweetheart 2019

3rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2019

Later Miss District of Columbia 2021 [19]

2011 Dominick Fink [20] Chesapeake 15Miss Greater Richmond's Outstanding TeenDanceCurrent NFL cheerleader for the Jacksonville Jaguars [21]
2010 Courtney Jamison Richmond 16Miss Chesterfield's Outstanding TeenPiano4th runner-up [22] Outstanding Instrumentalist Award [22]

Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ Award		Later National American Miss 2013-2014

1st runner-up at Miss Virginia 2015 pageant [11]
2009 Courtney Garrett [23] Pamplin 17Miss Central Virginia's Outstanding TeenVocalTop 10 [24] Later Miss Virginia 2014 [25]
1st runner-up at Miss America 2015 pageant [26]
2008 Lexie Overholt [27] Oakton Ballet en PointeTop 10 [28] Currently a member of corps de ballet at Miami City Ballet [29]
2007 Hilary Moyler [30] Chesapeake VocalN/AAssumed title when Brunell was named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008
Caitlin Brunell [31] Great Falls 15Miss Greater Richmond's Outstanding TeenEn Pointe Dance, "Show Off" from The Drowsy Chaperone Winner [31] [32] Preliminary Evening Wear/OSQ AwardDaughter of former New Orleans Saints quarterback, Mark Brunell [33] [34]

Later Miss Alabama 2014 [31] [35]
Top 10 at Miss America 2015 pageant [36]
2006 Brittany Young [37] Mechanicsville 17Vocal2nd runner-up [38] Daughter of Miss Virginia 1982, Beverly Cooke [37] [39]

4th runner-up at Miss Virginia 2011 pageant [20]
2005 Elle Elizabeth Bunn [40] Virginia Beach 16Vocal
2004Erika Uhlig [41] Earlysville 16No national pageantLater appeared as a contestant on The Bachelor [42]
2003Brittany Breen [43] Hampton 16

References

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  3. ↑ "This teen has helped raise $50,000 for Virginia non-profits". WTVR 6 News. July 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ Chumney, Richard (June 23, 2018). "Hollins University senior crowned Miss Virginia". The Roanoke Times.
  5. ↑ "2018 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  6. ↑ Faunce, Natalie (July 17, 2017). "Virginia's Miss Outstanding Teen Heads to National Competition". WSLS.com.
  7. ↑ Chittum, Matt (May 6, 2015). "Roanoke Catholic freshman lands full Hollins scholarship with pageant win". The Roanoke Times.
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  11. 1 2 "Savannah Lane POPS Her Way To 2015 Miss Virginia Crown". The Roanoke Star. June 29, 2015.
  12. 1 2 3 "Hayley Boland returns from national pageant with 2 awards". The Roanoke Times. June 29, 2015.
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  14. ↑ "Georgia's Outstanding Teen Named Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2015". MAO Teen. August 2, 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 Williams, Jennifer L. (August 29, 2013). "Hampton teen places at national pageant". Daily Press.
  16. 1 2 3 "2013 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  17. ↑ "Congratulations to Andolyn Medina, Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2012". The Etiquette Institute. July 3, 2012.
  18. 1 2 3 "2012 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
  19. ↑ Enquirer-Gazette, Elysa Millan Special to The. "Naval officer wins Miss D.C. title, heads to Miss America". SoMdNews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  20. 1 2 Mickel, Becky (June 25, 2011). "Chesapeake native is crowned Miss Virginia". The Roanoke Times.
  21. ↑ "Jacksonville Jaguars: Dominick". Jacksonville Jaguars.
  22. 1 2 "2010 Scholarships". Miss America's Outstanding Teen.
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  24. ↑ "Miss Wisconsin's Outstanding Teen, Jeanette Morelan, Wins Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition". Miss America's Outstanding Teen. August 15, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010.
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  27. ↑ Evans, Colleen (June 30, 2008). "Miss Arlington is Miss Virginia". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  28. ↑ "Next in Line for Greatness". Pageantry Magazine. August 20, 2008.
  29. ↑ "Lexie Overholt". Miami City Ballet.
  30. ↑ "Miss Chesapeake Reception". The Shopper. Pictured: Ashley Smith...Hilary Moyler - Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2007...
  31. 1 2 3 Hogencamp, Kevin (August 1, 2014). "Mark Brunell's daughter, Miss Alabama, hoping to be crowned Miss America in September". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  32. ↑ Abel, Fred. "MAOT's Super Bowl". Pageantry Magazine.
  33. ↑ "Tracks, Tds, and a toddler: keeping up with Caitlin... Brunell's Sporting Life revolves around daughter". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . May 15, 1993.
  34. ↑ Centazzo, Kim (2007-05-02). "Kniffin Collects Dresses, Makes Prom Reality". Connection Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
  35. ↑ Watkins, Mia (June 7, 2014). "Caitlin Brunell, a University of Alabama graduate, is new Miss Alabama". AL.com . Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  36. ↑ Lala, Diane D'Amico Elisa; Loring, Devin (September 15, 2014). "Miss New York is the new Miss America (again)". The Press of Atlantic City . Atlantic City, New Jersey: BH Media Group.
  37. 1 2 Tomfohr, Samantha (March 11, 2011). "Brittany Young". Her Campus.
  38. ↑ Abel, Fred. "MAOT's Ready for Prime Time Debut". Pageantry Magazine.
  39. ↑ Platt, Ryan (November 8, 2010). "Senior crowned Miss Greater Richmond". Breeze JMU.
  40. ↑ "Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2005, Elle Elizabeth Bunn".
  41. ↑ "2004 Teen Miss America's Outstanding Teen". TFTJ. September 1, 2004.
  42. ↑ "Is Miss Chicago on 'Bachelor?'". Chicago Sun-Times. 2011-12-07.
  43. ↑ "People In The News". Daily Press. June 24, 2004.
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